This is a layout with an old photo of my mom and I titled Cherish. I was really cute once wasn’t I J ? I have already started working on my mom’s 60th birthday scrapbook, so I try to create a layout every time I find the right materials and mood for one of the photos.
1. Cut images: sometimes there are really pretty images on pattern papers that can be cut and use as embellishments. On this layout I cut some roses and doilies.
2. Add texture: paper is flat but you can always add texture by crumpling it, folding it or creating accordion like creases.
3. Create different finish: instead of a clean straight edge tear the paper and ink it.
4. Add height: create layers in different height by adhering pieces of paper with dimensional adhesive.
5. Have fun with shapes: make paper curls by twisting strips of paper.
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Kaboodle Doodles #111: How cute is that?
The Crazy Challenge #111: Go Green
My Time to Craft #175: Doilies and Flowers
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Aud Sentiments #50: Song Title
Divas by Design #27: Distressing
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Scrap it Girl: Recycle
Einat
17 comments on “Technique Corner: Having fun with paper”
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Love your layout…what a wonderful tribute to your mom! Thanks for for joining Scrap-It-Girl's "Go Green" March challenge! 🙂
What a gorgeous layout–and yes–that is a cute picture of you. Love the way you tore and distressed the paper! Thanks for entering Scrap It Girl's challenge.
Fabulous work sweetie thanks for sharing at Divas hugs Rebekah xx
I love your layout.. especially all of the fun textures & layers. Thanks for recycling w/ us over at Scrap It Girl
Awesome way to honor your mother! I love your layout and all the great details you used here..
Thank you for joing us CCH 111 "Go Green" this week!Hope to see you again next week! Krassi
What a lovely layout to honor your mother!! You rock the distressing!! Thanks for joining us at Polka Doodles!!
Gorgeous, Einat! Love all the texture and layering! Thanks for joining us at Scrap It Girl!
fantastic layout. love it
Thanks for joining us at OSAAT, hope you join us again soon
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Love all the little details – I'm sure your Mum will love this – thanks for playing along at Fab'n'Funky challenges this week – hugs Judith x
Beautiful layout and gorgeous colours -thank you for joining us at my time to craft this week hugs judith x
Beautiful! Thanks for joining in with our Girly challenge this week over at OSAAT and good luck Julie
There are so many lovely details on this layout. I love the distressed edges, and the green letters make such a nice contrast.
the layout is wonderful, love all the details.
thanks for joining us at the crazy challenge this week
Lovely!
Thanks for joining us at One Stitch at a Time this week, and good luck!
Beautiful layout, thanks for joining us at Polkadoodles this week.
Shell xx
I love what you have created here, your mum will be astonished to receive a birthday scrapbook. Love all the details that has gone into this page. Thanks for joining us at Fab'n'Funky this week and hope to see you again soon! judit x